Awareness and knowledge of impression techniques for cleft lip and palate among dentists: A cross-sectional survey.

Vidhyadhar D, Tejosmita Chowdary Pavuluri, Vivek Anne, Hanuraj Kumar Lankalapalli S S, Vivek Buddha, Gona Maheshwar Reddy, Naseemoon Shaik

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Vidhyadhar DDepartment of Dentistry, Kamareddy Government Medical College, Kamareddy, Telangana, India.

Tejosmita Chowdary PavuluriDepartment of Biomedical Science, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Vivek AnneDepartment of Epidemiology, Laramie Pediatrics & Internal Medicine pc, Wyoming, USA.

Hanuraj Kumar Lankalapalli S SDepartment of Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge, Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajanagaram, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Vivek BuddhaOrofacial pain specialist, Family Dental of Virginia, USA.

Gona Maheshwar ReddyDepartment of Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge, Sri Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Moinabad, Telangana, India.

Naseemoon ShaikDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana, India.

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Management of cleft lip and palate (CLP) requires precise impression techniques, yet the awareness and application of these methods among general dental practitioners in India remain underexplored. In this cross-sectional survey of 380 dentists using a validated 18-item questionnaire, 64% were familiar with conventional approaches, but only 20% knew of digital techniques. Urban practitioners showed significantly higher knowledge scores than rural counterparts (72 ± 9 vs. 61 ± 11; p<0.01), while just 30% felt confident using digital methods. Lack of training (70%) and limited access to equipment (58%) were the main barriers and only half recognized procedural risks such as compromised neonatal nasal breathing. These findings reveal substantial knowledge gaps, underscoring the need for targeted educational initiatives to enhance CLP management skills.

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DOI10.6026/973206300212518

PMCPMC12697415

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